The bits harking on about the 100 and 800 are a step too far, these were both truly dire cars that had no place in the modern market.
Even the Chinese wouldn't touch it for a cheap copy when they got all the tooling.
The 75 was arguably the best modern Rover and largely a result of BMW funding, the rest of the Rovers were at the end of the lifelines, no reasonable amount of cash could have prevented further decay - the rust had set in years before BMW took over.
Sad for everyone that kept the brand afloat by buying sub par motors trying to keep a British workforce in labour. Very sad for those that lost their jobs and all the companies that relied on Rover for their business.
Rowe are still bashing out those MGF's, who honestly would buy one of those for the asking price?